Hi, I'm Joey. I’m adopted!
Doberman Pinscher | Baby | Male | Large
About Me
Joey was adopted February 2017!
Joey’s life got off to a really bad start. He came into the Prince George’s Animal Management shelter as part of a cruelty case impoundment. It soon became evident that he was very sick and needed more treatment than they could provide, so the SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George’s County took him in. Our vets examined him and did an ultrasound, finding that the poor pup’s intestines were tangled into themselves and creating a blockage. So, we sent him for surgery the very next day, and they found that some of the tissue was already necrotic. Without urgent surgery, he would’ve died. It was touch-and-go there for a while: his vitals were unstable and he ended up needing post-op fluids and even a plasma transfusion. But he’s doing much better now and his puppy-ness is definitely starting to show.
Joey is young so this house-training thing is not perfected. He needs a family that wouldn’t leave him alone for more than four hours. He is very active and playful. He is working on some basic training but gets side-tracked with important puppy activities – chasing balls, playing with his toys, jumping up on his foster mom, chewing whatever he can find to put in his mouth. If you have a fenced yard and time to work with a puppy, come and meet Joey at one of our adoption shows.
My Profile
- Age and weight: I'm 4 months old and weigh 20 pounds
- Good with kids: Yes, with kids over 8.
- Good with dogs: Yes.
- Good with cats: Unsure
- Fenced yard: Required.
- Suitable for townhouse and/or apartment: I need a single family home
- House trained: Working on it
- Crate trained: I'm working on this crate training thing
- Barks when left alone: Sometimes, because I enjoy a good conversation!
- Chews inappropriate items: I’m a puppy, so I need lots of toys to chew on. I chew a lot!
- Training: I know the basic commands: Sit. Stay. Come.
- Activity level: Active.
- Special needs: null
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Meet Me
If you are interested in Joey. I’m adopted!, consider letting us know by filling out a (no-obligation) adoption application. Please consult our Adoption FAQ before contacting us.
Please check the adoption-show-attendees page to see if Joey. I’m adopted! will be attending the next adoption show.
NOTE: We are an all volunteer group and do not operate a shelter. All of our animals are in foster homes. If you are not local to the DMV area, but are interested in one of our adoptable pets, that's okay. If you're approved to adopt, we can work out the geography!